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Emerald "Under Appreciated" Challenge

This is a team I've been tweaking for some time now. This is a playthrough of Emerald with Pokemon which either never seem to get much respect or get so much respect I'm curious how good they really are. Also, three of these are a nod towards a certain LPer. Just looking for suggestions, no egg moves or BF moves thanks.

This is the one Gen III starter I've never finished the game with. I always seem to lose interest round about Fortree, so hopefully this time that won't happen. This set depends on whether or not I can get Flamethrower without having to trade or use the game corner.

Choice Specs did not exist yet, and would be completely useless in this set before the physical/special split. You should be thinking of Choice Band. Hyper Beam is not good for Slaking because it will prevent you from switching out during the idling move. Return would be a better choice: It would give you time to give Slaking a Full Restore before it gets killed.

Everyone together! ˇ 大家聚合！ˇ Alles zusammen! ˇ 모두 함께! ˇ 一緒にみんな！

Source: Bulbapedia

White 2 - Drake - 2838 9377 2007

3DS - 0232-7984-8655

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More advice: Do not evolve your Lotad until it is level 31, when it learns Rain Dance. It will be perfect with your Rain Dish ability. Magneton is perfect with Magnet Pull, as it will destroy any Skarmorys that attempt to set up on the rest of the team. Due to the low Attack stat of Magneton, Hyper Beam is highly NOT recommended. Use Metal Sound instead.

Surf has more power than Waterfall in Emerald. If power is an issue, you can use Hydro Pump instead. Focus Sash did not exist yet, so Fake Out is not so necessary. Quick Claw tends to be unreliable, and if you want the extra speed, you should get a Swift Swim Lotad instead.

This is my favorite starter, even though I have progressed to Gen 5 by now. Sky Uppercut is a great move that Blaziken can use. Double Kick is lacking in power, and besides, Focus Sashes did not exist back then.

Everyone together! ˇ 大家聚合！ˇ Alles zusammen! ˇ 모두 함께! ˇ 一緒にみんな！

Source: Bulbapedia

White 2 - Drake - 2838 9377 2007

3DS - 0232-7984-8655

Shinies:
DWFs: PM for details.

Open GMT 1100-1600 on weekdays & GMT 0000-1600 on weekends.
Important info may be given through voice chat during trades.